The Biden administration has set up yet another ban that is going to dent the average American’s pocket.
The latest item to be banned in Biden’s green energy push it about to take effect.
All I can say is that if you like cheap lightbulbs, you better stock up now because effective August 1, you will only be able to buy the expensive energy-efficient light bulbs.
Here We Go Again
Currently, less than half the homes in the country are using energy-efficient bulbs.
That is more than likely because they are quite expensive, often three to five times the cost of standard bulbs.
Are they more energy efficient?
Well, most people I know that use them say they never really noticed a big difference in their energy costs.
However, the general feedback online is that while savings may be negligible, they do seem to last longer, but is that enough to justify the excessive costs?
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm stated, “The lighting industry is already embracing more energy-efficient products, and this measure will accelerate progress to deliver the best products to American consumers and build a better and brighter future.”
The administration claims these new bulbs will save Americans $3 billion per year in energy bills as well as cutting 222 million metric tons of carbon emissions over the next three decades.
The problem is that these numbers all come from industry “experts” that would benefit from the transition.
I guess that does not really matter, however, because the bulbs are banned in five months.
Consumer advocate groups are furious that this new ban will significantly impact lower-income families.
They stated, “We believe that further regulatory interference in the marketplace is unwarranted given that more energy efficient lighting choices, namely light-emitting diode (LED) bulbs, are already available for those consumers who prefer them over incandescent bulbs.
“While LEDs are more efficient and generally longer-lasting than incandescent bulbs, they currently cost more than incandescent bulbs and are inferior for certain functions such as dimming.
“Consumers are best served by retaining the choice between incandescent bulbs and LEDs rather than regulating incandescent bulbs off the market.”
Source: Fox News
